Federal clemency record
Clemency granted by Barack Obama
Democratic · January 20, 2009 – January 20, 2017
Commutation · October 6, 2016
John Purcell
Conspiracy to distribute and manufacture methamphetamine; manufacturing methamphetamine, aiding and abetting
Commutation · October 6, 2016
Shannon Alexander Washington
Possession with intent to distribute cocaine base; carrying firearm and ammunition during and in relation to drug trafficking crime
Commutation · October 6, 2016
Arthur Clinkscale
Possession with intent to distribute cocaine base
Commutation · October 6, 2016
Tesmone Darin Paschal
Possession with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of cocaine base; aided and abetted in the possession of a firearm by a convicted felon
Commutation · October 6, 2016
Gary Brown
Possession with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of a mixture and substance containing cocaine base
Commutation · October 6, 2016
Martin Leroy Dwyer
Conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute and to distribute 50 grams or more of cocaine base (commonly known as "crack" cocaine), five kilograms or more of powder cocaine, and a quantity of marijuana
Commutation · October 6, 2016
Jefferson Levine
Possession with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of cocaine base
Commutation · October 6, 2016
Manuel Viera
Conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute five kilograms or more of cocaine hydrochloride
Commutation · October 6, 2016
Wilfredo Vasquez
1. Conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute five kilograms or more of cocaine; possession with intent to distribute five kilograms or more of cocaine;
Commutation · October 6, 2016
James Curtis Johnson
Distribution of 55.4 grams of cocaine base
Commutation · October 6, 2016
Robert Lee Nickens
Conspiracy to distribute more than 50 grams of crack cocaine
Commutation · October 6, 2016
Anthony P. Flemming
Possession with intent to distribute and/or distribution of five (5) grams or more of a mixture and substance containing a detectable amount of cocaine base; possession with intent to distribute five (5) grams or more of a mixture and substance containing a detectable amount of cocaine base; possession with intent to distribute less than 500 grams of a mixture and substance containing a detectable amount of cocaine (two counts)
Commutation · October 6, 2016
Mark Louis Katzin, Sr.
Conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine; Use of a communication facility in furtherance of a drug trafficking offense
Commutation · October 6, 2016
Russell Charles Seidel
Conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute and distribute a controlled substance, aiding and abetting
Commutation · October 6, 2016
Ricky Gene Minor
Attempt to manufacture methamphetamine
Commutation · October 6, 2016
Marty Herndon
Possession with the intent to distribute five grams or more of cocaine base (crack cocaine)
Commutation · October 6, 2016
Eduardo Rodriguez
Conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of cocaine base
Commutation · October 6, 2016
Leticia Garcia
Conspiracy to distribute heroin; possession with intent to distribute heroin
Commutation · October 6, 2016
Cornelius D. Porter
Felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition; possession with intent to distribute cocaine; possession with intent to distribute more than five grams of cocaine base
Commutation · October 6, 2016
Shane Alan Taylor
Conspiracy to manufacture methamphetamine